Sons Of Anarchy: 5 Things You Didn't Know

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4- The show’s original title was Forever Sam Crow

In 2007, FX greenlit SOA as Forever Sam Crow. To clarify, the motorcycle gang’s full name is The Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original. It’s shortened with the rough acronym SAMCRO, or Sam Crow. This nickname inspired the original title. Sons of Anarchy sounds way more badass, though, and probably has a lot to do with its instant success. When guys hear “Sons of Anarchy” combined with “motorcycles,” they’re sucked in like a tractor beam — even if the show ended up being about skinny punkers on Vespas (thank God it’s not).

5- Ron Perlman was scared of his Harley at first

Ron Perlman stated in an interview that he knew absolutely zero about motorcycle culture before the series and had never even been on one. For a guy who has made a career off of playing cigar-chomping tough guys, that doesn’t quite fit his image. Speaking to OK! Magazine, he said, “It's terrifying. I'm not going to lie. It's a 1,000-pound bike. I'm an old dog at 58. It's hard to learn new tricks. Luckily, all my mishaps have been little mishaps.” Sutter said those “little mishaps” were actually “near-death experiences” and Perlman was spooked even more than when he began. For this new season, though, Perlman has taken more riding lessons and promises to be more comfortable on his hog.